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It's what we do together that sets us apart.
At Pomfret, we are guided by research which indicates academic excellence and a diverse learning environment are synergistically linked and that students in diverse classroom settings show growth in intellectual development, motivation, academic skills, standardized test scoring, and grade point averages.
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Your history, your abilities, your background, your experiences, your identity — all of you — is worthy of representation and celebration.
Affinity Groups
Pomfret Affinity Groups are groups for students, faculty, and staff, aimed at bringing together individuals with a common identity while offering guidance and support.
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History & Associations
We have been engaged in this work for more than 50 years. The first African American student graduated from Pomfret in 1965, the first female was accepted in 1968, and the first financial aid package was awarded in 1975.
Virginia Eaton Multicultural Resource Center
In 2015, Pomfret established The Virginia S. Eaton Multicultural Resource Center to enrich the Pomfret community through increased knowledge, awareness, and understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives by addressing issues such as racism, sexism, economic and social inequity, and prejudice. This multicultural resource center serves, supports, and empowers faculty, staff, students, and other constituents to actualize their full potential. In particular, the center focuses on the professional development of all faculty, and the recruitment, hiring and retention of faculty and administration of color. The center is housed on the Pomfret School campus, and all public, private and faith-based schools within a one-hour radius will be eligible for membership, including schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
